Embedded Software Engineer

We are looking to recruit a software engineer into our established growing company. This person will be responsible for the electronic (software) design and development of control and communication systems within the businesses industry sector. Responsibilities Collaborate with colleagues to develop electronic control and communication software for new products and refine existing products as part of product enhancement programme. Undertake diagnostics of components to identify problem root causes and implement fixes. Utilise the teams project management methodology to work collaboratively with the team on projects from start to completion, providing expert input into new feature development. Provide support and technical expertise to ensure existing product ranges remain compliant, updating them accordingly where necessary. Ongoing review and optimisation of software designs to identify and implement cost savings and performance improvements. This includes keeping up to date with core industry technologies and advancements. Skills: Demonstrated experience of designing, analysing and developing embedded systems. Ability to rapidly prototype embedded boards for development e.g. in-circuit emulators. Innovative in thinking with the ability to effectively communicate new ideas with justification from first principles. Strong IT skills with experience of C programming/ assembler (8/16/32 bit platforms). Experience in serial protocols (RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI) and ADC techniques (software filtering etc). Experience of code porting between difference microcontroller architectures. Able to build good working relationships with colleagues and customers. Good organisation and time management skills. Good problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience of RF coms functionality e.g. WiFi/Bluetooth/ISM systems. Experience of Modbus protocol. Experience in Windows and Linux development environments. Experience of Embedded Wizard Benefits: Company offers an excellent working environment with superb benefits to include: Company pension scheme – the company will double your pension contributions to a max of 8% of salary. Free Life assurance of 5 x P60 earnings Share save scheme – discounted share purchase plan. 25 days holiday & bank holidays (33 days) – 4 ½ days needed for Christmas shut down. Subsidised staff canteen Working hours are Mon – Thurs 09:00 – 17:00 and Fri 09:00 – 16:30 with ½ hour lunch break each day. 6-month standard probationary period Drug & Alcohol testing standard part of recruitment process. Car driver. Please apply to this advert directly or email or contact the Cardiff office on 02920 023721 or Cardifffocusresourcing.co.uk